Chapter 383


    Frederick’s eyes were like the vast ocean, filled with a depth that Marguerite couldn’t quite


    comprehend. A flutter of unease stirred in her chest, feeling the burning intensity of Frederick’s gaze


    making her feel out of sorts.


    She quickly averted her gaze, preparing to bury herself in peeling the shrimp, using the meal as a


    distraction. However, Maurice pushed a te of already peeled shrimp towards her, gently asking. “Do


    you want some vinegar and lemon zest?”


    Confusion shed in Marguerite’s bright, stunning eyes. She shook her head, “No, thank you.”


    The atmosphere was strangely oppressive, a peculiar silence hung on the table.


    Inappropriately, a voice rang out, “Freddie, I want some shrimp, will you peel some for me?”


    Frederick’s voice was more terrifying than that of a devil’s, “Can’t you do it yourself?”


    Yuna was persistent, “Then let me do it for you, open your mouth, ah-”


    Both Marguerite and Maurice were speechless, while the indignant Teresa and clueless Hayes were


    stunned.


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    Unexpectedly, Marguerite found herself plunged into an environment of open and secret rivalry.


    What she didn’t know was that she wasn’t the only one feeling ufortable, so was Jocelyn!


    As the only elder present, she could only look helplessly between Marguerite and Frederick, her


    difort hidden behind her soup bowl.


    Whether it was Marguerite or Frederick, they were both too young. Their way of dealing with romantic


    rivals seemed childish in her eyes. Both were trying to make the other jealous, to gauge whether they


    still had a ce in the other’s heart.


    But it also proved the saying, ho rain, no rainbow’.


    Only through trials, misunderstandings, and hardships can one understand the preciousness of love


    and cherish it more.


    The worldly Jocelyn saw life very clearly, but little Teresa wasn’t soposed.


    She was indignantly stuffing cake in her mouth, ring at Frederick who was being fed by Yuna.


    It was so infuriating! How could daddy show affection towards another woman in front of mommy!


    Humph! She didn’t want to call him daddy anymore!


    They weren’t even married yet, but they acted so shamelessly like a couple!


    Hayes’ daddy was a womanizer! She didn’t want to like him anymore! Or be his daughter!


    She would keep this secret to herself! Unless… No! There were no unless!


    Maurice was the one who truly treated mommy well, from now on, she would only acknowledge


    Maurice as her daddy!


    While Teresa was stewing in her anger, Hayes climbed down from his high chair and cautiously walked


    over to Marguerite, tugging gently at her dress.


    Marguerite turned her head to look at him, seeing the hopeful look in his eyes, she was immediately


    taken by his cuteness, “What is it? Do you need something from me?”


    Suddenly, all eyes in the room turned to Marguerite and Hayes.


    Yuna’s reaction was particrly strong, standing up abruptly, “Hayes,e here, don’t disturb Ms.


    Marguerite’s meal!”


    Although she had done a good job of hiding this huge secret, a mother’s intuition was strong, whenever


    Hayes got near Marguerite, Yuna would feel anxious.


    But Hayes didn’t seem to hear Yuna’s voice, his innocent eyes were filled with sincerity. He


    remembered this auntie who looked just like his mommy! She had even helped him pick up his ball


    before! The ground was dirty then, but she didn’t mind at all.


    He liked her! He liked her very, very much!


    Hayes didn’t speak, which left Marguerite a bit puzzled.


    She gently caressed Hayes’ nose, asking again, “Do you have something you want to tell me?”